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New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals plans to build three community healthcare centers that will provide comprehensive, one-stop ambulatory care services to patients in underserved communities.

There’s a one in 300 chance of being harmed while receiving care, so there’s certainly room for improvement in patient safety.

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine broke ground Oct. 26 on its Advanced Patient Care building, which will serve as a $200 million replacement outpatient center, according to the Philly Voice.

Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Oct. 24 for the completion of Norton Cancer Institute– Brownsboro.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare, which operates 600 facilities in 40 states, has proposed building a $21 million hospital in Cincinnati, according to The Nashville Business Journal.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Orlando-based University of Central Florida broke ground Oct. 25 on a new $175 million teaching hospital, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

The following hospitals announced or completed plans in the last week to expand, upgrade or renovate their facilities.

Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem plans to spend $50 million to $60 million to open an additional 50 immediate care centers, according to the Chicago Tribune.

A community's outcry for more choices in emergency and inpatient care is bringing a new 88-bed hospital and emergency room to Idaho Falls next year, according to the Post Register.

Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours Health System edged out Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare in a race to expand hospital services in northern Suffolk (Va.), according to The Virginian-Pilot.